NEW DELHI / CHANDIGARH, JULY 29 — Mentioning administrative integrity in public employment, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stated that nearly 69,000 candidates have secured government positions solely on merit without any paper leaks or informal recommendations during his tenure. Speaking in New Delhi following meetings with political leaders, the Chief Minister criticized political rivals for launching unsubstantiated accusations that undermine the state’s youth.
Addressing media personnel in the national capital, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stressed the importance of constructive political dialogue despite differing viewpoints.
“The beauty of democracy is that people should continue to meet and interact with one another,” Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted. “Differences in ideology are natural in politics and they will always exist, but they should never become differences of heart.”
Refuting claims regarding a compromised recruitment process, the Chief Minister declared that state authorities maintain strict vigilance over all public examinations.
“Our government has completed four-and-a-half years in office, but not a single examination paper has leaked in Punjab during this period,” Bhagwant Singh Mann declared.
Addressing the pharmacy exam situation, the Chief Minister explained that police intervened within fifteen minutes of the test starting to apprehend individuals utilizing electronic gear. He clarified that the exam fell under the Health Department rather than Education, confirming that prompt police action ensured the test was completed successfully without compromise.
“First of all, the pharmacy examination did not fall under the Education Department but under the Health Department,” Bhagwant Singh Mann stated. “The Health Minister has already clarified that there was no paper leak. It was merely an attempt at cheating, which was immediately stopped, and the examination concluded successfully. Paper leaks cannot happen in Punjab.”
This footage provides direct coverage of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann addressing reporters in New Delhi regarding the state’s examination integrity and rejecting paper leak allegations.
